ISSN 2326-7283
African Journal of Internal Medicine ISSN 2326-7283 Vol. 3 (4), pp. 146-147, May, 2015. © International Scholars Journals
Case Report
Description of two cases of Erythromelalgia in a patient treated with penicillin
Aarón O.A and Cornelio W.S
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cantabria, Santander, Torrelavega and Comillas, Cantabria, Spain.
*Correspondingauthor. E-mail: aaron_321@gmail.com
Abstract
Erythromelalgia is a rare neurovascular peripheral disorder of unknown cause that affects hands or feet causing painful skin redness in affected area. The attacks are periodic and are commonly triggered by heat, pressure, mild activity, exertion, insomnia or stress. Erythromelalgia can occur either as a primary or idiopathic disorder, or as secondary forms associated with hematologic diseases. Drugs have been implicated in several skin disorders but only punctual single cases of erythromelalgia have been related to drug therapies. Here we describe two cases of erythromelalgia associated with penicillin treatment, a new non-described association.
Key words: Erythromelalgia, penicillin, drug.